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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,104.42, 73,667.96 and 15,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,104.42, 73,667.96 and 15,368.52 is: 23,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,104.42 : 73,667.96 = 15,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,104.42/73,667.96 = 15,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,104.42x = 73,667.96 × 15,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,104.42x = 1,132,167,516.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,167,516.62/49,104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.33

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